March 22, 2025 9:00 pm ET
LONDON – Carlos Ulberg solely sees one logical choice after UFC Battle Evening 255.
Ulberg (12-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) made it eight-straight wins when he defeated former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-11-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main occasion at The O2 in London.
The Metropolis Kickboxing fighter needs a shot at newly topped UFC gentle heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC), who’s presently concentrating on a title-fight rematch with Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC).
“Eight-fight win streak, the longest win streak within the gentle heavyweight division, I’m undoubtedly taking a look at a light-weight heavyweight title rivalry,” Ulberg informed reporters, together with MMA Junkie in the course of the post-fight information convention.
Ulberg justified his case by evaluating his efficiency towards Blachowicz, to when Ankalaev and Pereira fought him. Ankalaev battled Blachowicz to a majority draw at UFC 282, whereas Pereira received a break up choice.
“For those who take a look at the present champion and the previous champion, their final struggle with Jan Blachowicz was a really shut struggle, as effectively,” Ulberg mentioned. “I beat him with a unanimous choice, so it’s an excellent feat for me.”
Earlier this week, former champion Jiri Prochazaka mentioned he’s eyeing the winner of Ulberg vs. Blachowicz. Ulberg was requested about Prochazka’s callout.
“Yeah for positive, I’ll get anybody. However the place is he positioned for the time being?” Ulberg mentioned. “I’m trying to go ahead for positive, and I’m undoubtedly trying on the title shot within the close to future.”
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